Overview: Short-term investing is for a duration of less than three years. It focuses on safety and liquidity, such as ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) interest rates have come down slightly from the returns above 5% that were common last year, but they're still relatively high at present. Some of the best short-term CDs ...

The Federal Reserve's benchmark rate has fallen by a collective 0.75% this year, thanks to the Fed issuing three 25-basis-point cuts in recent months. In all, the Fed rate has dropped 1.75% since ...

When you’re working toward a stronger financial future, long-term goals play a key role. Even small steps in the right direction can add up over time and bring you closer to the life you want to build ...

Staying motivated to save for an upcoming vacation with friends or a wedding may be easier than doing so for a far-off goal like retirement, since you’ll soon get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

It seems like every week there’s a headline about the president pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates — as if a rate cut would solve all our economic problems. While the Fed doesn’t ...

If saving more money is one of your financial goals for the new year, you're not alone. According to Fidelity, 44% of Americans share that goal. And for the second year in a row, more than half of ...

Certificate of deposit rates have inched down slightly since their roaring highs of mid-2024, but many banks and credit unions still offer CDs that reward you with solid returns on your savings. While ...